Victorian university campuses are located in and around Melbourne, as well as throughout regional Victoria, and are active globally offering education, training and research solutions to governments, industry partners and students across the world.

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International engagement

The Victorian Government invests in strategic international engagement to support Victorian organisations and industry to be globally active and competitive.

International education plays a vital role in supporting and strengthening our international engagement, including through the cultural and social benefits arising from people-to-people linkages through education.

Victoria's research centres, universities and vocational training providers are partnering with industry, governments and educational institutions around the world through:

joint research initiatives

aid and development services

tailored curriculum development

joint program delivery

staff and student exchange

consultancy services

customised workforce development programs.

International multi-sector partnerships can draw on Melbourne's position as the world's most valued knowledge city with specialities including:

biotechnology

Information Communications Technology

medical research

advanced manufacturing

water management

food

environmental and energy technologies.

This concentration of expertise has drawn leading international companies to establish major research and development operations in the State, offering unique opportunities for successful collaboration and partnership.

Discover how your business can import from Victoria

Our global education network is located in nine key Victorian Government Trade and Investment (VGTI) offices around the globe. Education Services Managers (ESMs) PDF, 3.3 MB provide on-the-ground support to Victorian education and training institutions interested in accessing new opportunities and growing their overseas business development activities. ESMs can also assist international governments and education institutions looking for opportunities in Victoria.